Although coach Bruce Arians had vehemently claimed Antonio Brown was no longer with the team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers are yet to release the player
What is going on with Antonio Brown and Tampa Bay Buccaneers is something which only the two parties involved are aware of at the moment.
Asked twice by coach Bruce Arians to come into the game against the New York Jets, Brown went onto deny before taking off his shirt and running across the MetLife Stadium field. And according to Arians, Brown was instantly axed from the side in the aftermath of his team’s win with the side’s coach going onto talk about how the set of events were something he had never seen in his career.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Yet To Release Antonio Brown Despite Coach Bruce Arians Claiming So
While Brown is yet to comment on the incident with him pictured at the Grizzles vs Nets game after taking off with driver Danny Boy Hard Hustle with both captured driving across New York City, reports have come in off his ankle injury. Apparently the player was being forced by his side to partake in the showdown despite him detailing his qualms to them and talking about how he was too injured to be involved.
From @GMFB: How and why did #Bucs WR Antonio Brown end up storming off the field shirtless to end his Tampa Bay career? pic.twitter.com/nd6xq0xMLp
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 3, 2022
While Arians since went onto deny the reports with him claiming how he was unaware of any injury, Tampa Bay are yet to release the player despite Arians claiming he was no longer a Buc with the side in talks with the NFL on how to deal with the situation moving forward.
Bucs did not officially release WR Antonio Brown on today’s wire, per source. There are ongoing discussions with the NFL about how to move ahead in this situation.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 3, 2022
“I have no regrets. I just hope the best for him.
“It was very hard. I wish him well. If he needs help, I hope he gets some. It’s very hard. Because I do care about him.”
“I care about him a bunch. I hope that he’s OK,” Arians said.